Safonov, PSG keeper, breaks hand v Flamengo at Club World Cup | OneFootball

Safonov is expected to be sidelined for about four weeks due to a hand fracture

PSG (PSG) announced this Friday (19th) that goalkeeper Safonov suffered a fracture in his left hand during a match against Flamengo in the Club World Cup. Therefore, the goalkeeper will be out for about four weeks.

Safonov started for PSG in the match against Flamengo on Wednesday (17th). Although he is usually a substitute, the goalkeeper was given the chance to play among the starting eleven and secured the victory for the French team in the penalty shootout against o Mais Querido.

Flamengo chose De La Cruz, Pedro, Saúl, Léo Pereira, and Luiz Araújo to take the penalties against PSG. However, only the Uruguayan managed to find the back of the net, as Safonov saved the other four shots from the red-and-black team.

How many titles did Flamengo win in 2025?

Despite the defeat, Flamengo ended the season with several titles under their belt. O Mais Querido won the Libertadores, the Brasileirão, the Supercopa do Brasil, the Campeonato Carioca, the Derby das Américas, and the Copa Challenger in 2025.

What now?

The Flamengo squad now goes on vacation. The expectation is that the red-and-black team will return in the third week of January 2026 to begin preparations for the next season.

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